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单词 matronymic
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Definition of matronymic in English:

matronymic

(also metronymic)
noun ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik
  • A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.

    取自母亲(或女性祖先)的名字

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families.
adjective ˌmatrəˈnɪmɪkˌmatrəˈnimik
  • Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.

    取自母亲(或女性祖先)的名字

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- 'mother', on the pattern of patronymic.

Definition of matronymic in US English:

matronymic

(also metronymic)
nounˌmatrəˈnimik
  • A name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.

    取自母亲(或女性祖先)的名字

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is interesting that their usual surnames are all patronymics or matronymics, rather than the locatives that would be more likely were any of the four from immigrant families.
adjectiveˌmatrəˈnimik
  • Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a mother or female ancestor.

    取自母亲(或女性祖先)的名字

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few countries, such as Spain, follow a matronymic tradition.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin mater, matr- ‘mother’, on the pattern of patronymic.

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